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OSHA - General
TakeawaysOSHA recently extended its National Emphasis Program on outdoor and indoor workplace heat-related hazards to 04.08.26.Employers should take this opportunity to review and update their workplace safety and heat illness prevention programs.Taking proactive steps can help employers reduce risk
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
Many federal and state laws require companies to have reasonable safeguards in the event of a data breach, but do not clarify what those protections actually are.
National Origin Discrimination
TakeawaysA new EO reinstates enforcement of the English proficiency rule for drivers of commercial motor vehicles.The EO directs the Department of Transportation to issue new guidance and revise inspection procedures.Transportation industry employers should also be mindful of states requiring or con
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
TakeawaysThe Trump DOL has officially notified the Fifth Circuit that it intends to reconsider the 2024 final rule raising the FLSA salary level for “white collar” exemptions.It has asked for a litigation stay pending the agency’s further reconsideration of the rule. District courts had enjoined the
Federal Gov't - DOJ
TakeawaysThe rule prohibits or restricts U.S. companies from making sensitive data available to “countries of concern” or certain persons located in or associated with them.The rule applies to hiring practices, vendor engagement, investor due diligence, and data brokerage.Enforcement begins 07.08.25
Multinational Employers
Takeaways The United States continues to attract the largest share of international graduate students, particularly in STEM fields, but its dominance may be slipping. Other countries are expanding their post-study work options and streamlining their immigration pathways to compete for the world’s be
Title VII - General
TakeawaysFederal agencies are expected to limit their enforcement of disparate impact discrimination claims.Employers should look to remove barriers to equal employment opportunity and avoid making any employment decision based on race, sex, or other protected characteristic. Employers may soon rece
Virginia
TakeawaysEffective 07.01.25, a new amendment to Virginia’s non-compete law expands the definition of “low-wage” employees to include employees classified as non-exempt under the FLSA. The new definition will not apply retroactively to existing agreements. Employers should audit their employee classi
Immigration - General
Takeaways: Increased Worksite Enforcement: Businesses can expect a surge in ICE raids and I-9 audits at workplaces. Impact on Sanctuary Cities: Federal agents will target sanctuary cities for immigration enforcement operations. Employer Preparedness: Businesses, especially those operating in sanctua
Illinois - Wage & Hour
TakeawaysThe state’s “One Day Rest In Seven Act” now includes anti-retaliation provisions and an enforcement mechanism.Employers should review their policies and practices and ensure they are compliant with the new law.Related linkIllinois General Assembly - Full Text of Public Act 103-1082Article
ADA - Reasonable Accommodation
Accommodation requests are evolving, and life sciences employers are witnessing a surge in diverse and creative requests.
HR - USERRA
TakeawaysThe Dole Act modifies USERRA’s anti-retaliation provisions, potential remedies, and more.It expands safeguards for veterans transitioning back to civilian life and returning to work.The Dole Act is the most recent enhancement to USERRA, but it is unlikely to be the final one.Related linkPub
New York - Wage & Hour
TakeawayBeginning 04.01.25, delivery platform companies must pay delivery workers in New York City a $21.44 per hour minimum pay-rate.Related links
HR - General
As states increasingly introduce legislative requirements for how companies respond to cybersecurity threats, it is more important now than ever for organizations to have a plan in place to address data breaches if and when they occur.
Iowa
The Iowa Supreme Court recently clarified that a compliant random drug testing program under Iowa law requires excluding those who are not scheduled to
Wisconsin - General
TakeawaysThe Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Cota decision clarifies that even employees’ non-criminal, municipal citations are “arrest records” covered by the state employment law’s prohibition on arrest record discrimination.The decision means that violations of the law can occur even where the arrest r
Immigration - Employment Eligibility
USCIS has published a new version of Form I-9 and effected new updates to the form and E-Verify. Employers can use the new 01/20/2025 edition date
Sex Discrimination - Title IX
TakeawayThe DOJ and ED are allocating resources to increase enforcement of Title IX concerning participation of transgender athletes, the use of intimate spaces, and “gender ideology” generally. Article
Federal Gov't - DOL
TakeawaysNominated to head the DOL Wage and Hour Division, Andrew Rogers would return to the agency after a stint at the EEOC. Nominated for DOL solicitor of labor, Jonathan Berry is an attorney in private practice and had authored the DOL chapter of the Project 2025 policy platform, which backs com
Labor Law - General
The National Labor Relations Board once again lacks a quorum to issue decisions. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted the Trump Administration’s emergency request to stay a lower court’s decision reinstating Board Member Gwynne Wilcox. Wilcox v. Trump, et al., No. 25-5057 (D.C. Cir